- Stress and anxiety
- Family and relationship work
- Grief and loss
About Denise
Denise Clarkson-James is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and issues around self-esteem and eating. Her practice also includes concerns such as grief, sexuality, LGBT matters and social anxiety.
Denise focuses on creating an open environment where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. She aims to reduce the shame around painful experiences so people can consider practical next steps. Sessions are straightforward and grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
In practice she helps people untangle patterns around attachment, communication and impulsivity. She also supports those facing caregiver stress, blended family issues, divorce and separation. Guilt and shame are named concerns she will explore with clients who bring them.
Her work often involves looking at how past hurts affect present behaviour, and at small changes that make daily life more manageable. Denise describes therapy as a collaborative process where goals and pace are agreed together. She uses plain language and a calm pace to help people understand what feels most useful.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, potential clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment using the online options provided.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Denise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One common approach she draws on involves looking at unhelpful patterns between thoughts, feelings and behaviour to identify practical steps forward; this helps with anxiety, panic and depressive symptoms. Another approach focuses on attachment and relational patterns, helping people understand how early relationships shape current interactions and emotional responses, which can be useful for relationship strain and family issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. She will discuss different ways of working and agree on methods that fit a client's goals and preferences. That decision is made together, and can be adjusted as the work continues.
If you plan to meet online, check which session formats are offered before booking as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, to have shorter check-ins when needed, or to avoid travel while keeping regular appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, journalling tasks and conversational work to an online setting so therapy stays practical and focused.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and self-esteem issues, among others.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She will explore the origins and impact of guilt and shame, and work with clients to identify manageable changes and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.